GT:ASN Transactions

ASN Overview

Whistle will create outbound ASN files for shipment transactions from either the Shipping Window, the Load/Ship Window and the WT Push Window. These ASN files come in different flavors (Flatfiles, XML and HL-XML). Whistle can provide one to many of each type for each shipment.

ASN Settings

Associated Settings :

• IBP Path - Used to set the outbound file path for IBP ASN Flatfile types.
• TARGET Path - Used to set the outbound file path for TARGET ASN FLATFILE and XML/HL-XML ASN file types.
• X12 Compliant ASN - Used to additionally supply the XML/HL-XML ASN's with X12 Compliant (required) data elements.

Setting Switches :

• Do IBP interfaces - Switch to create output of IBP ASN Flatfile types.
• Do TARGET interfaces - Switch to create output of TARGET Flatfile types.
• Generate ASN XML - Switch to create output of XML file types.
• Generate ASN XML Hierarchical Levels - Switch to create output of HL (Hierarchical Level) - XML file types.

Usage

With the Switch(es) turned on and file paths configured, Whistle will generate all of the ASN files for each shipment from each of the shipment transaction windows. These transaction will also be logged in the wmASNHistory table. The files are available for pick-up and transmission/translation upon creation.

Examples

Example/Description Output:

• Flatfile ASN Example
• XML Outline
• XML ASN Example